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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.38, 22,765.46 and 4,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.38, 22,765.46 and 4,646.97 is: 6,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.38 : 22,765.46 = 4,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.38/22,765.46 = 4,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.38x = 22,765.46 × 4,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.38x = 105,790,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,790,386.42/15,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.27

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